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Showing 14211430 of 69594 articles for Art. L 547-1 à L 547-6

French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions common to the various commercial companies.

Article L235-6

In the event of the nullity of a company or of acts and deliberations subsequent to its incorporation, based on a defect in consent or the incapacity of a member, and where regularisation can be effec…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Transferable debt securities.

Article L228-67

The voting right attached to the bonds must be proportional to the portion of the amount of the loan they represent. Each bond entitles its holder to at least one vote.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Administrative fines

Article L8115-6

The person against whom a warning or fine is issued may challenge the administration's decision before the administrative court, to the exclusion of any hierarchical appeal.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibition on cash payment of certain claims

Article L112-6

I. - No payment may be made in cash or by electronic money in respect of a debt in excess of an amount set by decree, taking into account the debtor's place of residence for tax purposes, whether or n…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: COMMUNES DES DÉPARTEMENTS DE LA MOSELLE, DU BAS-RHIN ET DU HAUT-RHIN

Article L5816-6

With regard to the administration of the common property and the execution of works relating thereto, the syndicate commission has all the powers attributed to the municipal council. The powers of the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Deposit guarantee mechanism and resolution funding mechanism

Article L312-6

The fonds de garantie des dépôts et de résolution is subrogated to the rights of the beneficiaries of its intervention to the extent of the sums it has paid. The fonds de garantie des dépôts et de rés…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L121-6

Any person with an interest in the preservation of a thing may insure it. Any direct or indirect interest in the non-occurrence of a risk may be insured.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Economic warning rights

Article L2312-67

Information concerning the company communicated in application of this paragraph is confidential by nature. Any person with access to such information is bound by an obligation of discretion.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L211-6

Once the first sale of one or more physical copies of a fixation protected by a neighbouring right has been authorised by the rightholder or his successors in title on the territory of a Member State…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Economic, social, environmental and trade union training leave

Article L2145-6

Employees on economic, social, environmental and trade union training leave are entitled to have their pay maintained in full by their employer.The employer pays the social security contributions rela…

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